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Exit 140 Diverging Diamond Interchange and Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Widening Stafford County May 17, 2017
Exit 140 Diverging Diamond Interchange and
Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Widening Stafford County
May 17, 2017
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• Virginia Department of Transportation
• Shirley Contracting Company, LLC
• Dewberry Consultants, LLC
• Stafford County
Project Team
Project Leadership
Randy McKinney, P.E., VDOT Area Construction Engineer
Chuck Smith, Vice President, Shirley Contracting Company, LLC
Steve Kuntz, P.E., Associate Vice President, Dewberry, LLC
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Tonight’s Agenda
• Project location
• Fast facts and traffic counts
• Project improvements
• What drivers can expect during
construction
• How you can stay informed
• Audience questions
Project Location
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North
South
WIDENING
INTERCHANGE
Project Fast Facts
Cost:
$149.4 million (interchange)
$35.9 million (widening)
Contract award:
$99.9 million
Work zone:
Route 1 to Ramoth Church Road,
3.5 miles
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Project start:
July 2017
Project
completion:
July 2020
Traffic Counts in 2017
I-95 at Exit 140:
134,000 vehicles a day
Rt. 1 traffic:
14,000 vehicles a day
Courthouse Road from Rt. 1 to I-95:
17,000 vehicles a day
Courthouse Road from I-95 to Shelton Shop
Road:
10,000 vehicles a day
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• Interstate 95 at Exit 140 (Courthouse Road)
• Diverging Diamond Interchange design
• Moves Courthouse Road and Route 1 intersection south to
Hospital Center Boulevard
• Wider Courthouse Road with more vehicle capacity
• Commuter lot moves east of I-95
• Courthouse Road Widening
• Widens road to 4 lanes from Cedar Lane to Ramoth Church
Road and Winding Creek Road
• New traffic signals at:
• Ramoth Church and Winding Creek roads
• Colonial Forge High School and Liberty Knolls entrance
Project Highlights
Courthouse Road Widening:
Ramoth Church Road and
Winding Creek Road
Colonial Forge High School
New Traffic Signal
Rockdale Road and
Kelsey Road
Mine Road, Embrey Mill Entrance
Typical Section:
Courthouse Road after
Widening
• Median may be grass or concrete
• 5 foot sidewalk to be built south of Courthouse Road near Colonial
Forge High School
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Exit 140
Diverging Diamond Interchange
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Park & Ride Lot
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• No change for commuters until
summer 2018
• Current lot with 545 spaces remains
open through summer 2018
• At least 545 spaces will open in new
lot location east of I-95
• Minor traffic shifts in lot as
construction completes
New Park & Ride Lots
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Overall Project Schedule
Milestone Date
“Pardon Our Dust”
Public Meeting
May 17, 2017
6-8 p.m.
Colonial Forge
High School
Courthouse Road
widening begins
July 2017
Temporary traffic signal,
pedestrian crossing activated
at
Colonial Forge High School
August 2017
Interchange and
Park & Ride lot construction
begins
Fall 2017 –
Early 2018
Temporary Park & Ride
commuter lot opens
east of I-95
Summer 2018
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Overall Project Schedule
Milestone Date
Courthouse Road
4-lane section
complete
December 20, 2019
Courthouse Road widening
complete
July 2020
Final Park & Ride commuter lots
open east of I-95
July 2020
New Exit 140 diverging diamond
interchange complete
July 2020
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Construction Areas & Timelines
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What can drivers expect during
construction?
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• Most construction will occur during daytime hours, generally 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Courthouse Road will have an eastbound and westbound lane open during peak travel times
• During midday and overnight hours, Courthouse Road may be reduced to a single lane, with a flagging crew directing alternating, one-way traffic
• Weekend work will be used as makeup days due to weather.
• Speed limit will be reduced from 40 mph to 35 mph during construction.
• Nighttime operations will result in noise impacts.
Project Communications
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• “No Surprises” philosophy
• Communications plan includes:
• Community meetings at
every stage
• Message boards
• Paid advertising
• Print, radio and theater at key project
milestones
• Email newsletters
• Social media
• One-on-one customer service
Project Communications
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Key audiences
• Emergency responders
• Stafford County Public Schools
• Residents
• Businesses
• Student drivers and driver’s education teachers
• Schools in the corridor – Colonial Forge High
School, Rodney Thompson Middle School and
Winding Creek Elementary
• Government Center and Public Safety Center
employees
• I-95 travelers and county visitors
VDOT Communications
Team
Kelly Hannon
VDOT Communications Manager
(540) 374-3344 office
(540) 656-0321 cell
Darragh Frye
VDOT Communications Coordinator
(540) 899-4119 office
(540) 907-8409 cell
Tina Bundy
VDOT Communications Coordinator
(540) 899-4560 office
(540) 907-8325 cell
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Questions?
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